Serafina 'Sara' Izzo

She was born in Queens, N.Y., to Pasquale and Anna Racana. Before moving to Florida, she resided in College Point, N.Y. and Marshalls Creek. She was a loving wife and mother who fought her illness until the very end.

Sara is survived by her sons, Steven Izzo of Greenacres, Fla. and Gerald Izzo of Bartonsville; her sister, Katherine Otto of Jacksonville, Fla.; her grandson, Gerald Izzo of Orlando, Fla.; her sister-in-law, Trudy Racana; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cosimo Izzo, in 2010 and her brothers, Tony and Jack.